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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,588.28, 254,408.40 and 55,700.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,588.28, 254,408.40 and 55,700.24 is: 83,558.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,588.28 : 254,408.40 = 55,700.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,588.28/254,408.40 = 55,700.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,588.28x = 254,408.40 × 55,700.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,588.28x = 14,170,608,938.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,170,608,938.02/169,588.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,558.89

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